Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it’s a simple concept in theory, it’s something we very often overlook. Good self-care is key to improved mood and reduced anxiety. It’s also key to a good relationship with oneself and others.
Here are 10 self care tips-
1. Deep breathing – Take a deep breath. Hold it. Now let it out … slowly. Try counting to 10 as you let out your breath. Feel the tension and stress flowing out of you with your breath. Repeat 3-10 times, as necessary.
Deep Breathing
2. Self-massage – Self massage increases circulation, stimulates organ function, helps your body detox and improves sleep. It also has many other potential benefits, such as slowing aging, nourishing your skin or preventing injury.
Self massage
3. Exercise – Exercise can be a real energy booster for healthy people, as well as those suffering from various medical conditions. It can significantly increase energy levels for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and other serious illnesses.
Exercise
4. Meditate – You don’t need to be trained to have a short, relaxing meditation session. Just sit somewhere quiet, close your eyes, relax, and focus on your breathing. Try to concentrate on it coming into your body, and then going out.
Meditate
5. Indulge in some comfort food – Eating your favorite foods has a way of making just about any day better. If you want to take this activity to the next level, you can even cook your favorite foods. When you cook your favorite foods by yourself, they have a tendency of tasting better just due to the time and effort you put into creating the meal.
Comfort food
6. Disconnect – Turn off the phones, turn off the computer, and shut off the outside world for a little while. These things just raise your stress level. Go offline and forget about the online world! You can do it! Except for Zen Habits. That’s the only blog you’re allowed to read when you decompress.
Disconnect
7. Taking day off – Nothing can lead to an anxiety attack faster than working a million days all in a row. So taking even one day off can help reset yourself mentally, and make it easier to have a clear head once back at work.
Taking day off
8. Drink Tea – There’s nothing more revitalizing than a hot cup of tea. To really savour the experience, brew a pot from loose tea rather than simply dunking a tea bag in a cup. Try it without the sugar and milk-fresh tea leaves are full of flavour.
Drink tea
9. Stop Watching The Clock – We are constantly reminded of how little time we have to achieve things. This inevitably fuels frustration as we put ourselves under pressure to meet deadlines. Try to limit the number of clocks in your home and work area.
Stop watching the clock
10. Listen To Music – Put on a favourite music. Research shows that music can help slow your heart rate and lower blood pressure. When listening to music, you’ll unwind and find your daily chores less demanding.
Listen to Music
Although we’d all like to think we have our lives totally figured out, the truth is, plenty of us struggle to find the right balance between work and everything else. At the end of most days, we’re desperate to unwind and spend some quality time alone. Now try these 10 self care tips to reduce your stress after a hectic day!